Home to craftsmen, merchants, religious dissenters and more, the Point neighborhood has a rich colonial history. Explore the men and women who worked and lived there as well as the recent preservation initiatives that saved the neighborhood. Presented with Newport History Tours, departs from the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 ThamesStreet. $15 per person, reservations recommended. 401-841-8770.

The Museum of Newport History at the Brick Market127 Thames StNewport, Rhode Island401-841-8770